Orlando, FL – A coordinated law enforcement effort across Central Florida led to the arrest of five suspects accused of running a burglary ring that allegedly targeted Asian business owners, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
The group, identified as a Colombian South American Theft Group, was first tracked by Hillsborough County deputies after a major burglary, before being located in Orange and Osceola counties through interagency cooperation.
According to investigators, the suspects allegedly spent weeks casing homes and businesses while posing as landscapers to observe victims’ daily routines. On October 20, deputies say two suspects broke into a home in Orange County while a sheriff’s office drone captured the crime in progress. The takedown soon expanded into Osceola County, where all five suspects were arrested without incident.
Authorities charged the suspects with burglary, grand theft, and criminal mischief. ICE detainers were also placed on each suspect following their booking at the Osceola County Jail.
Officials credit the success of the operation to collaboration between the Orange, Osceola, and Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Offices, emphasizing the importance of regional partnerships in dismantling organized crime networks.
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